diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index 6692f924ca..f99ed6ea92 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ type KubernetesConfig struct {
 	CacheDuration int `yaml:"cache_duration,omitempty"`
 	// Enable cache for kubernetes and istio resources
 	// TODO: Remove once all services are migrated to use the cache.
-	CacheEnabled bool `yaml:"cache_enabled,omitempty"`
+	CacheEnabled bool `yaml:"-,omitempty"`
 	// Kiali can cache VirtualService,DestinationRule,Gateway and ServiceEntry Istio resources if they are present
 	// on this list of Istio types. Other Istio types are not yet supported.
 	CacheIstioTypes []string `yaml:"cache_istio_types,omitempty"`